Humidifier and water purifier

Abstract

This invention provides a water purifier that also functions as a humidifier. [Solution] For this purpose, the device includes a main case having a purified water storage tank for storing purified water and a humidifying water storage tank for storing humidifying water; a water purifier module operated by the user to pump purified water from the purified water storage tank and discharge it through a water intake; and a humidifier module operated by the user to pump water from the humidifying water storage tank to atomize it and discharge the atomized spray particles through a discharge port.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a water purifier combined with a humidifier. More specifically, the present invention relates to a water purifier combined with a humidifier that integrates a water purifier and a humidifier into one product, enabling integrated management and operation, thereby improving management efficiency and ease of use.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, a humidifier is a device that artificially maintains a desired humidity when appropriate humidity is required due to dry seasons or other factors. That is, a humidifier is a device that atomizes water by electricity or heat, or creates water vapor and blows it into a room.

[0003] Such humidifiers include a heating-type humidifier that heats water with a heater or an electrode rod to generate steam and discharges it into a room space, and an ultrasonic humidifier that atomizes water through ultrasonic vibration and discharges it into a room space. Considering factors such as ease of use and power consumption efficiency, ultrasonic humidifiers are more widely used than heating-type humidifiers.

[0004] Generally, a humidifier is made by storing water in a water tank for storing humidification water, and then attaching the water tank to the humidifier body to supply water. Therefore, there is an inconvenience that the operation of periodically filling the water tank with new water must be repeated, and there are problems such as difficulty in cleaning the inside of the water tank.

[0005] <00,00018>Also, in the case of an ultrasonic humidifier, there are problems such as water droplets flying around the discharge port and the surrounding area getting wet or contaminated due to condensation of the spray particles generated by ultrasonic vibration during the process of being discharged to the outside through the discharge port.

[0006] Recently, due to the development of various household appliances, various household appliances are placed indoors, and humidifiers are also manufactured and used as independent products, occupying a separate space indoors and requiring separate management, etc., which is inconvenient.

[0007] To solve these problems, there is a need to combine humidifiers with other home appliances to form a single product. There is a demand for the development of a product that can integrate a humidifier with a water purifier, which is one of the water-using home appliances that has become widely used recently. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 20-2009-0011523 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0009] This invention was created to solve the problems of the prior art, and the objective of this invention is to provide a humidifier and water purifier that integrates a water purifier and a humidifier into a single product, allowing for integrated management and operation, thereby improving management efficiency and ease of use.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a humidifier and water purifier that can be used even more conveniently by automatically supplying water based on the water level during the operation of the humidifier module, without the user having to perform periodic water changes.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a humidifier and water purifier that further enhances safety in use by automatically shutting off the water supply during disassembly work, such as cleaning the humidifier module. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] The present invention provides a water purifier and humidifier that includes a main case having a purified water storage tank for storing purified water and a humidifying storage tank for storing humidifying water; a water purifier module operated by the user to pump purified water from the purified water storage tank and discharge it through a water intake; and a humidifier module operated by the user to pump water from the humidifying storage tank to atomize it and discharge the atomized spray particles through a discharge port.

[0013] In this case, the humidifier module may include: a base body coupled to the upper end of the main case and connected to a water supply pump that pumps water from the humidification storage tank; a water tank body inserted and secured to the base body and storing water supplied through the water supply pump; a spray generation module securely attached to the upper part of the water tank body and having a discharge passage formed to atomize the water stored in the water tank body via an ultrasonic transducer and discharge the atomized spray particles to the outside via a blower fan; a water level sensor for measuring the water level of the water stored in the water tank body; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the water supply pump based on the water level measured by the water level sensor.

[0014] Furthermore, the control unit can control the operation of the water supply pump so that the water level measured by the water level sensor is maintained at a preset reference water level.

[0015] Furthermore, the water tank body is detachably inserted and secured to the base body, a supply port is formed at the lower end of the base body which is connected to the connecting hose of the water supply pump, and an inlet port is formed at the lower end of the water tank body which communicates with the supply port and is opened and closed through an on / off valve, and the on / off valve is operated so that when the water tank body is secured to the base body, it is pressurized upward by the water tank body and opens the inlet port, and when the water tank body is separated from the base body, it moves downward by elastic force and closes the inlet port.

[0016] Furthermore, the spray generation module includes a humidifying case securely bonded to the upper part of the water tank body and having the discharge passage formed on one side; a vibration guide body that extends downward from one side of the humidifying case so as to be located at the bottom of the water tank body and has the ultrasonic transducer arranged inside; a duct case mounted inside the humidifying case to guide the airflow generated by the blower fan to the discharge passage; and a cover case securely bonded to the upper part of the humidifying case and having a discharge hole formed on one side to form the discharge passage, the discharge passage can be connected to the internal space of the vibration guide body.

[0017] Furthermore, the cover case is equipped with a humidification operation button that can be operated by the user, and the control unit can control the operation of the ultrasonic transducer and the blower fan based on the operation signal from the humidification operation button.

[0018] Furthermore, the humidifying case is equipped with a coupling sensing sensor that can sense whether the cover case is securely coupled to the humidifying case, and the control unit can control the operation so that the humidifying operation button is activated when a sensing signal is applied from the coupling sensing sensor.

[0019] Furthermore, the control unit can operate the water supply pump based on the water level measured by the water level sensor when it receives a sensing signal from the coupling sensing sensor.

[0020] Furthermore, the humidifying storage tank can be slidably connected to the main case so that it can be inserted into and removed from it. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] According to the present invention, by mounting a water purifier module and a humidifier module in a single case and enabling simultaneous management and operation, the efficiency of management and ease of use are improved, and the efficiency of the indoor space is also improved.

[0022] In addition, during the operation process of the humidifier module, by enabling it to automatically receive water supply according to the water level without the user's periodic water replacement operation, the user's water replenishment operation becomes unnecessary, and the convenience of use is further improved.

[0023] In addition, by blocking relatively large spray particles among the spray particles atomized by ultrasonic vibration and only discharging fine spray particles to the outside, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon of water splashing around the discharge port, prevent the surrounding area from getting wet or contaminated, and thus use it in a cleaner environment.

[0024] In addition, when disassembling for cleaning the humidifier module, etc., the water supply is automatically cut off, further enhancing the safety in use.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0025] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view schematically showing the external shape of the water purifier for humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a conceptual diagram conceptually showing the internal arrangement structure of the water purifier for humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a perspective view schematically showing the external shape of the humidifier module according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the humidifier module according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] It is a drawing schematically showing the connection structure between the base body and the water tank body of the humidifier module according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line "A - A" of FIG. 1 for explaining the internal structure of the humidifier module according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line "B - B" of FIG. 1 for explaining the internal structure of the humidifier module according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8]This is a schematic rear perspective view showing the duct case of a humidifier module according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is a block diagram showing a functional classification of the control-related configuration of a humidifier module according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0026] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, it should be noted that when assigning reference numerals to the components in each drawing, identical components will, to the greatest extent possible, have the same reference numeral even if they are shown in other drawings. Furthermore, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a specific description of a related known configuration or function would obscure the gist of the present invention, such a detailed description will be omitted.

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the external shape of a water purifier for a humidifier according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the internal layout structure of a water purifier for a humidifier according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] A water purifier for a humidifier according to one embodiment of the present invention is a device that integrates the functions of a water purifier that supplies purified water and a humidifier that performs room humidification into a single unit, and comprises a main case 10, a water purifier module 20, and a humidifier module 30.

[0029] The main case 10 forms the external shape of the entire device, and an internal storage space is formed within it. The internal storage space is equipped with a purified water storage tank 21 for storing purified water and a humidification storage tank 31 for storing humidification water.

[0030] The humidifying storage tank 31 can be inserted into and removed from the main case 10 via a slide rail 34, and a connecting port 26 can be connected to the rear end of the humidifying storage tank 31. One end of a connecting hose 32 is connected to the connecting port 26, and the other end of the connecting hose 32 can be connected to the humidifier module 30. A separate water supply pump can be connected to the connecting hose 32 to supply water from the humidifying storage tank 31 to the humidifier module 30.

[0031] The purified water storage tank 21 can also be connected to the main case 10 via a slide rail 25 so that it can be inserted into and removed from the main case 10, and the connecting port 26 of the purified water storage tank 21 can be connected to the water intake 23 via a connecting line 24. A water supply pump can be connected to the connecting line 24 to supply water to the water intake 23.

[0032] The humidifying storage tank 31 and the purified water storage tank 21 are formed to be insertable into and removable from the main case 10 via slide rails 34 and 25, respectively, so that water can be added to each storage tank 21 and 31 as needed. In this way, the user directly adds purified water and humidifying water, eliminating the need for a separate filter device to filter the source water. Of course, this can be modified in various ways, such as configuring the system to receive purified water and humidifying water by passing the source water through a filter device.

[0033] The water purifier module 20 can be configured to pump purified water from the purified water storage tank 21 and discharge it through the water intake port 23 at the user's operation, and a water purification operation button 22 can be attached to one side of the main case 10 to allow the user to operate the water purifier module 20.

[0034] The humidifier module 30 can be configured to pump water from the humidification storage tank 31, atomize it, and discharge the atomized spray particles through the outlet 351 of the cap 350. For the operation of such a humidifier module 30, a humidification operation button 345 can be provided on one side of the main case 10, and by operating the humidification operation button 345, the humidifier module 30 can be activated and discharge humidifying spray particles through the outlet 351.

[0035] One embodiment of the present invention, a humidifier and water purifier, can be configured by adding a separate humidifier module 30 to a commonly used water purifier configuration. The detailed structure and operating method of the humidifier module 30 will be described in detail below.

[0036] Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the external shape of a humidifier module according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a humidifier module according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is a schematic drawing showing the connection structure between the base body and the water tank body of a humidifier module according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line "AA" in Figure 1 to explain the internal structure of a humidifier module according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line "BB" in Figure 1 to explain the internal structure of a humidifier module according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 is a schematic rear perspective view showing the duct case of a humidifier module according to one embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 9 is a block diagram showing the functionally classified control-related configuration of a humidifier module according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] A humidifier module 30 according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured to automatically receive water through the water supply pump 33 without the user having to directly replace the humidifying water. This is achieved by pumping water stored in a humidifying storage tank 31 through a water supply pump 33, and then atomizing the supplied water and discharging it into the outside space.

[0038] Such a humidifier module comprises a base body 100, a water tank body 200, a spray generation module 300, a water level sensor 400, and a control unit 500.

[0039] The base body 100 is connected to the water supply pump 33's connecting hose 32 so as to receive water from the water supply pump 33. A water tank housing section 101 is formed on one side of the base body 100, into which the water tank body 200 can be inserted and housed. A supply port 110 is formed at the lower end of the water tank housing section 101 so as to receive water from the water supply pump 33.

[0040] The water tank body 200 is inserted and secured into the water tank housing section 101 of the base body 100 and is formed to store water supplied through the water supply pump 33. An inlet port 210 is formed at the lower end of the water tank body 200, which can communicate with the supply port 110 of the base body 100. An on / off valve 220 is attached to the inlet port 210, which can open and close the inlet port 210.

[0041] Looking more specifically at the communication structure between the water tank body 200 and the base body 100, as shown in Figure 5, a supply port 110 is formed at the lower end of the base body 100, and a connecting hose 32 of the water supply pump 33 is connected to the supply port 110. The water tank body 200 is formed so that when the water tank body 200 is inserted and secured to the base body 100, the inlet port 210 can communicate with the supply port 110. The on / off valve 220 of the inlet port 210 is positioned to penetrate the inlet port 210 vertically and protrude downward, as shown in Figure 5(a), and closes the inlet port 210 when it is pressed downward by an elastic spring 221. When the water tank body 200 is inserted and secured to the base body 100, as shown in Figure 5(b), the on / off valve 220 is pressed upward by the base body 100 and moves upward, thereby opening the inlet port 210.

[0042] As the aquarium body 200 is inserted and secured into the base body 100, and the inlet port 210 is opened, the system is converted to a water inflow open state, allowing water supplied from the water supply pump 33 to flow into the aquarium body 200. Therefore, if the water supply pump 33 is operated to supply water with the aquarium body 200 inserted and secured into the base body 100, water can flow into the aquarium body 200 without any additional opening or closing operations.

[0043] Furthermore, if the aquarium body 200 is separated from the base body 100, the on / off valve 220 will close the inlet port 210 by elastic force. Therefore, when the aquarium body 200 is separated for cleaning or other purposes, even if water remains in the aquarium body 200, the water will not be discharged to the outside through the inlet port 210 but will be stably maintained inside the aquarium body 200.

[0044] The spray generation module 300 is securely attached to the top of the water tank body 200 and is configured to atomize the water stored in the water tank body 200 via an ultrasonic transducer 370, and to discharge the atomized spray particles to the outside via a blower fan 380. An exhaust passage 301 is formed inside the spray generation module 300 to allow the spray particles to be discharged to the outside.

[0045] The water level sensor 400 is positioned inside the spray generation module 300 to measure the water level stored in the water tank body 200.

[0046] The control unit 500 controls the operation of the water supply pump 33 based on the water level measured by the water level sensor 400. The control unit 500 also controls the operation of the spray generation module 300 based on the operation signal from the humidification operation button 345. More specifically, it controls the operation of the ultrasonic transducer 370 and the blower fan 380 of the spray generation module 300.

[0047] With this structure, when the user operates the humidification operation button 345 to activate the humidifier module 30, the ultrasonic transducer 370 and blower fan 380 activate to atomize the water and discharge the atomized particles to the outside. This operation causes the water level in the water tank body 200 to decrease, and when the water level falls below the standard water level range, the control unit 500 activates the water supply pump 33 to supply water from the humidification storage tank 31 to the water tank body 200.

[0048] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the humidifier module 30 does not require the water in the water tank body 200 to be replaced at regular intervals as long as water is present in the humidification storage tank 31, and water is automatically supplied by changes in the water level of the water tank body 200.

[0049] Meanwhile, a discharge cap 350 and a discharge guide member 360 are attached to the upper end of the spray generation module 300.

[0050] The discharge cap 350 is fixed to the upper end of the discharge passage 301, and a discharge port 351 is formed on one side to guide the direction of discharge of the spray particles discharged through the discharge passage 301 in one direction.

[0051] The discharge guide member 360 is positioned below the discharge cap 350 to block large spray particles exceeding a standard size from being discharged through the discharge port 351. The discharge guide member 360 can be detachably coupled to the discharge cap 350.

[0052] The configurations of the spray generation module 300, the discharge cap 350, and the discharge guide member 360 will be explained in more detail below.

[0053] The spray generation module 300 may be configured to include a humidification case 310, a vibration guide body 320, a duct case 330, and a cover case 340, as shown in Figures 4 and 6.

[0054] The humidifying case 310 is securely attached to the top of the water tank body 200, and an exhaust passage 301 is formed on one side. The humidifying case 310 can be separated into an upper case 311 and a lower case 312 so that a housing space is formed inside. A blower fan 380 is installed inside the humidifying case 310, and the airflow from the blower fan 380 is guided to the exhaust passage 301 through a duct case 330. The exhaust passage 301 is connected to the internal space of the vibration guide body 320, and the spray particles generated inside the vibration guide body 320 are discharged to the outside along the exhaust passage 301.

[0055] A water level sensor 400 can be installed in the humidifier case 310. The water level sensor 400 can measure the water level (H) in the water tank body 200, and the amount of water flowing in through the water supply pump 33 can be adjusted according to the water level measured by the water level sensor 400. In other words, if the water level in the water tank body 200 decreases due to the operation of the humidifier module 30, this is detected by the water level sensor 400, and the control unit 500 activates the water supply pump 33 to automatically supply water so that the water level in the water tank body 200 is maintained within the standard water level range.

[0056] The vibration guide body 320 is formed as a downward extension on one side of the humidification case 310 so as to be located at the bottom of the water tank body 200, and an ultrasonic transducer 370 is placed inside it. The vibration guide body 320 can be formed as a hollow column with an open top, and multiple through holes are formed on the bottom and sides so as to allow water stored in the water tank body 200 to pass through freely. The ultrasonic transducer 370 can be attached to the bottom of the vibration guide body 320 and, upon receiving power, vibrates ultrasonically to atomize the water stored in the water tank body 200.

[0057] The duct case 330 is installed inside the humidification case 310 and guides the airflow generated by the blower fan 380 into the discharge passage 301. As shown in Figures 4, 6, and 8, the duct case 330 may include a duct guide section 331 positioned inside the vibration guide body 320 to form the discharge passage 301, a duct section 332 that guides and supplies the airflow generated by the blower fan 380 to the duct guide section 331, and a vortex flow guiding section 333 that protrudes from the outer surface of the duct guide section 331 so that the airflow guided by the duct section 332 is converted into a vortex flow from inside the discharge passage 301. The duct case 330 may further include a substrate support section 334 that can support the PCB substrate 390. The PCB substrate 390 can be mounted with various electronic components such as control chips and function as a control unit 500.

[0058] The airflow through the duct section 332 flows along the vortex flow guide section 333 and is converted into a vortex flow from the internal space of the duct guide section 331. As the airflow is converted into a vortex flow from inside the discharge passage 301 in this way, the atomized spray particles, atomized by ultrasonic vibration, move more actively with the vortex flow and are discharged to the outside through the discharge port 351. Therefore, a decrease in humidification amount can be prevented and the humidification amount can be increased. At this time, a separate airflow guide section 335 can be formed inside the duct guide section 331 to guide the air vortex flow so that it is diffused. The airflow guide section 335 can be formed in the shape of a disc that slopes downward towards the center, and multiple airflow holes can be formed in the central part and the outer region of the central part.

[0059] The cover case 340 is fixed to the top of the humidifier case 310 and has a discharge hole 341 formed on one side to form a discharge passage 301. A humidification operation button 345 for operating the humidifier module 30 can be placed on the cover case 340.

[0060] The discharge cap 350 can be inserted and secured into the discharge hole 341 of the cover case 340. The discharge cap 350 is formed in a disc shape with its edge protruding downwards so that it can be inserted and secured into the discharge hole 341. A securing portion 342 can be formed on the inner circumferential surface of the discharge hole 341, protruding towards the center so that the discharge cap 350 can be secured therein.

[0061] The discharge guide member 360 can be configured to include a blocking disc 361 which is disc-shaped and detachably coupled to the lower surface of the discharge cap 350 so as to be located at the center of the upper end of the discharge passage 301, and a blocking vane 362 which is formed to protrude from one side of the outer circumferential surface of the blocking disc 361, with the protruding end having a gap (G) (see Figure 7) with the inner circumferential surface of the discharge passage 301.

[0062] Referring to Figure 7, a fixing clip 363 can be formed on the upper part of the shut-off disc 361, and a system stopper 352 can be formed on the lower surface of the discharge cap 350, into which the fixing clip 363 can engage and connect. The shut-off disc 361 can be detachably connected to the discharge cap 350 via the fixing clip 363.

[0063] The shut-off vane 362 is formed to protrude from one side of the outer circumferential surface of the shut-off disc 361, and is positioned vertically below the discharge port 351 when the shut-off disc 361 is coupled to the discharge cap 350. The shut-off vane 362 is formed to have a gap (G) with the inner circumferential surface of the discharge passage 301, but more specifically, it is formed to have a gap (G) with the inner end of the attachment portion 342 formed in the discharge hole 341.

[0064] At this time, the gap (G) is formed so that fine spray particles smaller than the standard size can pass through, while large spray particles larger than the standard size are blocked, thereby inducing condensation. For example, the gap (G) can be formed in the range of 1 to 2 mm.

[0065] Furthermore, the blocking vanes 362 are formed to tilt upward from the blocking disc 361 towards the protruding end, and the protruding end can be formed parallel to the inner circumferential surface of the discharge passage 301 so as to maintain a constant gap with the inner circumferential surface of the discharge passage 301. By forming the blocking vanes 362 to tilt, large spray particles that have condensed around the gap (G) can be guided downward.

[0066] With this structure, as the spray particles discharged through the discharge passage 301 are discharged to the outside through the outlet 351, large spray particles are blocked by the blocking vane 362 located below the outlet 351, and only fine spray particles are discharged. Since only fine spray particles pass through the gap (G) between the blocking vane 362 and the discharge passage 301, only fine spray particles are discharged to the outside through the outlet 351. Large spray particles are induced to condense as they pass through the gap (G) and fall back into the water tank body 200.

[0067] Since only fine spray particles are discharged through the discharge port 351 in this manner, the phenomenon of water droplets splashing around the discharge port 351 is prevented, thus preventing the surrounding area from getting wet or contaminated.

[0068] In particular, by positioning the blocking vane 362 vertically below the discharge port 351, large spray particles discharged directly from the discharge passage 301 to the outlet 351 can be blocked even more effectively. Also, by positioning the blocking vane 362 only vertically below the discharge port 351, spray particles are not blocked from being discharged to the discharge port 351 in other areas, thus preventing an overall decrease in humidification. In areas other than vertically below the discharge port 351, upward-moving spray particles can collide with the underside of the discharge cap 350 and condense, causing them to pass through the discharge port 351 via a slightly longer path. In the process, some of the particles evaporate and are discharged as fine spray particles. Therefore, by positioning the blocking vane 362 vertically below the discharge port 351, the discharge of large spray particles can be blocked while preventing a decrease in humidification.

[0069] On the other hand, as shown in Figure 7, a gap (G) is formed between the anchoring portion 342 formed in the discharge hole 341 of the cover case 340 and the end of the blocking vane 362. As a result, the condensation phenomenon of large spray particles can occur around the gap (G). However, in order for these condensed particles to move smoothly along the discharge passage 301 to the lower part of the water tank body 200, an inclined surface 343 can be formed on the inner end of the anchoring portion 342 in the direction toward the center, which slopes downward as it approaches the center.

[0070] Furthermore, a hollow cylindrical hollow guide portion 313 can be formed on one side of the humidifying case 310 to form a discharge passage 301. A stepped jaw portion 314 is formed to extend horizontally from the upper end of the hollow guide portion 313 so that the attachment portion 342 of the cover case 340 can be attached thereto, and a protruding support portion 315 can be formed on the upper surface of the stepped jaw portion 314 so as to support the attachment portion 342 by protruding upward.

[0071] In this way, the stepped jaw portion 314 and the protruding support portion 315 are formed at the upper end of the hollow guide portion 313 of the humidifying case 310, preventing condensed particles generated around the gap (G) from flowing into the internal space of the humidifying case 310, allowing them to move smoothly to the lower part of the water tank body 200. Specifically, the condensed particles generated around the gap (G) move downward along the inclined end surface 343 of the anchoring portion 342, their inflow into the humidifying case 310 is blocked through the stepped jaw portion 314 and the protruding support portion 315, and they move downward along the inner circumferential surface of the hollow guide portion 313.

[0072] On the other hand, a discharge flow guide section 316 can be formed in the internal space of the hollow guide section 313 to guide the discharge flow of spray particles. The discharge flow guide section 316 is formed in the shape of a hollow column with open upper and lower ends, and its horizontal cross-sectional area decreases towards the top. Multiple through holes 317 can be formed on the side so as to be spaced apart along the circumferential direction.

[0073] Through this discharge flow guide section 316, the airflow is diffused in various directions, generating a more active flow, which in turn can further increase the humidification rate.

[0074] At this time, the blocking disc 361 can be positioned to maintain a gap (G) such that it is separated from the edge portion of the upper end open surface 318 of the discharge flow guide section 316 by a certain distance. The gap (G) can be formed to be the same size as the gap (G) formed by the blocking vane 362, for example, in the range of 1 mm to 2 mm.

[0075] In this way, a gap (G) is formed between the blocking disc 361 and the discharge flow guide section 316, which further blocks the discharge of large spray particles. In this case as well, since the gap (G) exists across the entire upper surface area of ​​the discharge flow guide section 316, a decrease in humidification can be prevented and the humidification rate can be kept constant.

[0076] On the other hand, as shown in Figure 4, the humidifier case 310 may be equipped with a coupling detection sensor 319 that can detect whether the cover case 340 is securely coupled to the humidifier case 310. Various types of sensors and switches can be applied to the coupling detection sensor 319. For example, a magnet may be attached to one side of the cover case 340, and the coupling detection sensor 319 may be a sensor that detects the magnetic force of the magnet. In addition, various sensors such as contact detection sensors and contact switches can be applied to detect whether the cover case 340 is properly coupled.

[0077] The control unit 500 can control the operation so that the humidification operation button 345 is activated when it receives a sensing signal from the coupled sensing sensor 319. Furthermore, the control unit 500 can control the operation so that the water supply pump 33 is activated based on the water level measured by the water level sensor 400 when it receives a sensing signal from the coupled sensing sensor 319.

[0078] This structure allows for humidification and water supply only when the cover case 340 is properly connected, thus enabling safer use. Specifically, the humidifier is controlled to be unable to operate when the cover case 340, water tank body 200, and spray generation module 300 are separated for cleaning the inside of the humidifier module 30, and in particular, the water supply by the water supply pump 33 is shut off in this case, thereby preventing damage from unexpected water supply during cleaning or other situations.

[0079] Additionally, the cover case 340 may be fitted with a separate human body detection sensor (not shown) that can detect whether a person or animal has approached the humidifier module 30 within a reference distance. In this case, the control unit 500 can control the operation of the humidifier module 30 so as to interrupt its operation if a detection signal is generated by the human body detection sensor.

[0080] Through this, if a person or animal is positioned within a reference distance of the humidifier module 30, the spray particles emitted through the humidifier module 30 will not be directly supplied to the person's body, thereby further improving safety for the human body.

[0081] The above description is merely illustrative of the technical concept of the present invention, and a person with ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs will be able to make various modifications and variations without deviating from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein are for illustrative purposes only, not to limit the technical concept of the present invention, and the scope of the technical concept of the present invention is not limited by such embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical concepts within an equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0082] 10 Main Case 20 Water filter modules 21. Water purification storage tank 30 Humidifier Modules 31 Humidifying storage tank 33 Water supply pump 100 Base Body 110 supply ports 200 Aquarium Body 210 Inflow Port 220 On / Off Valves 300 Spray Generation Modules 301 Discharge passage 310 Humidifying Case 311 Upper case 312 Lower case 313 Hollow guide section 314 Step jaw part 315 Protruding support part 316 Discharge flow guide section 317 Through Hole 318 Top open surface 319 Coupling Sensing Sensor 320 Vibration Guide Body 330 Duct Case 331 Duct guide section 332 Duct section 333 Eddy current induction section 334 Substrate support section 335 Airflow guide section 340 Cover Case 341 Discharge Hole 342 Safe Landing Section 343 Slope 345 Humidification operation button 350 Discharge Cap 351 Discharge port 360 Discharge guide member 361 Barrier disc 362 Barrier vanes 363 Fixing Clip 370 Ultrasonic transducer 380 Blower Fan 390 PCB boards 400 Water Level Sensor 500 Control Unit

Claims

1. A main case containing a water purification storage tank for storing purified water and a humidification storage tank for storing water for humidification; A water purifier module that operates by user control to pump purified water from the purified water storage tank and discharge it through the water intake; and The humidifier and water purifier according to claim 1, which includes a humidifier module operated by the user to pump water from the humidifying storage tank to atomize it and discharge the atomized spray particles through a discharge port.

2. The humidifier module is, A base body connected to the upper end of the main case and connected to a water supply pump that pumps water from the humidifying storage tank; A water tank body inserted into the base body and secured thereto, which stores water supplied through the water supply pump; A spray generation module is securely attached to the upper part of the water tank body, and has a discharge passage formed therein to atomize the water stored in the water tank body via an ultrasonic transducer, and to discharge the atomized spray particles to the outside via a blower fan; A water level sensor for measuring the water level of the water stored in the water tank body; and The humidifier and water purifier according to claim 1, which includes a control unit that controls the operating state of the water supply pump based on the water level measured by the water level sensor.

3. The humidifier and water purifier according to claim 2, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the water supply pump so that the water level measured by the water level sensor is maintained at a preset reference water level.

4. The aquarium body is detachably inserted and secured to the base body. A supply port is formed at the lower end of the base body, which is connected to the connecting hose of the water supply pump. An inlet port is formed at the lower end of the water tank body, which is in communication with the supply port and is opened and closed through an on / off valve. The humidifier and water purifier according to claim 2, wherein the on / off valve operates such that when the water tank body is fixed to the base body, it is pressurized upward by the water tank body and opens the inlet port, and when the water tank body is separated from the base body, it moves downward by elastic force and closes the inlet port.

5. The aforementioned spray generation module is A humidifying case securely attached to the upper part of the water tank body, with the discharge passage formed on one side; A vibration guide body is formed to extend downward from one side of the humidifier case so as to be located at the bottom of the water tank body, and the ultrasonic transducer is arranged inside it; A duct case installed inside the humidifying case to guide the airflow generated by the blower fan to the exhaust passage; and The humidifier and water purifier according to claim 2, comprising a cover case that is attached to the top of the humidifying case and has a discharge hole formed on one side to form the discharge passage, wherein the discharge passage is connected to the internal space of the vibration guide body.

6. The humidifier and water purifier according to claim 5, wherein the cover case is equipped with a humidification operation button that can be operated by the user, and the control unit controls the operation of the ultrasonic transducer and the blower fan according to the operation signal of the humidification operation button.

7. The humidifying case is equipped with a coupling sensing sensor that can sense whether the cover case is securely coupled to the humidifying case. The humidifier and water purifier according to claim 6, wherein the control unit controls the operation so that the humidification operation button is activated when it receives a sensing signal from the coupling sensing sensor.

8. The humidifier and water purifier according to claim 7, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the water supply pump based on the water level measured by the water level sensor when it receives a sensing signal from the coupling sensing sensor.

9. The humidifier and water purifier according to claim 1, wherein the humidifying storage tank is slidably coupled to the main case so that it can be inserted into and removed from the main case.

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